Phymatosorus Species, Maile-Scented Fern, Monarch Fern, Wart Fern

Several years ago I bought one pot of the Wart Fern and planted it under an orange tree where it spread around under the tree very well. ...Read MoreWhen I moved, I pulled up about 50 pieces between 6" and a couple feet long. We planted them in a large area under three oak trees where hardly anything else had grown. They are growing very well and are ideal as a ground cover under the oak trees. The fronds stand vertically and have a very nice shade of green. Oak trees in southwest Florida drop leaves year round and often branches

Native to Puerto Rico, Madagascar, Tanzania, and Bali.

This is one of the useful natives for a subtropical landscape. It behaves itself and does not become weedy. Its common name will likely k...Read Moreeep it somewhat rare in the box store and Wal-Mart garden centers, but it's worth searching out.